Place a wide pan on the stove and turn on low- medium flame
First add urad dal, red chilli, pepper, and sesame seeds; mix well and roast till oil starts to change colour
Furthermore, add coconut and cumin seeds; mix well and roast till it turns aromatic. Also, dal turns golden brown and coconut moisture evaporates
Turn off the stove
Remove the red chilli cap and break; quickly mix
Finally, add asafoetida; mix well and cool completely
Transfer to mixie jar and pulse few times. Mix well in between. Avoid grinding